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Fudge vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fudge and cardamom?

  • Fudge has less manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1199% higher.
  • Fudge has 9 times more saturated fat than cardamom. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while cardamom has 0.68g.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Spices, cardamom types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.1%
Contains more IronIron +689.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6535.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1816.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.2%
Contains more OtherOther +509.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fudge Cardamom
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 28mg 1199%
Iron 1.77mg 13.97mg 153%
Fiber 1.7g 28g 105%
Zinc 1.11mg 7.47mg 58%
Magnesium 36mg 229mg 46%
Calcium 49mg 383mg 33%
Potassium 134mg 1119mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.448g 0.68g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Protein 2.39g 10.76g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.23mg 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 178mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.198mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.182mg 7%
Copper 0.329mg 0.383mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 1.102mg 6%
Fats 10.41g 6.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 0.87g 5%
Calories 411kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 76.44g 68.47g 3%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.43g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fudge Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fudge
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fudge
Fudge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.